goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
edge of town; outskirts of a village
worn-out; run-down; shabby; tattered; dilapidated
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
appearance; figure; shape; form
unknown; strange; I don't care; that's irrelevant; whatever
to press a question; to cross-examine
ill feeling; ill will; animosity; bad impression
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
after that; afterwards; thereafter
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device
tortoise; turtle; heavy drinker; turtle crest; turtle mon
freebie (e.g. with a purchase); something additional; price reduction; discount; exaggeration
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
of good omen; auspicious; lucky; auguring well (for); boding well (for)
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
innocent; pure; naive; unsophisticated
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
best; extra-fine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; jumping and slashing (e.g. at an enemy)
lover; lady-killer; sexy guy
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
to chase; to run after; to pursue
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
everyday life; daily life
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
explosion; rupture; break off
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
meanwhile; in the meantime; by the same token; in contrast